5G

2018 saw new advances in technology, new mergers & acquisitions activity, and new pilots in 5G deployment. Though this past year saw a lot of progress, there’s much more to come in 2019. In order to make 5G a reality in 2019 and beyond, 2018 laid the groundwork in fiber, small cells, and determined the standards for other 5G technologies.

Making sense of recent developments and what they mean for 5G services and the inbuilding sector.

By Mark Chapman

There has been much recent news and hype about 5G and its role in the evolution of cellular networks. In short, 5G promises ultra high speed, high capacity, low latency and all-pervasive wireless communications while opening up new business models and services. Fulfilling such a wide-ranging set of hopes and expectations is unlikely to be easy, quick or cheap. It is worth stopping to consider what this all means and when 5G services may impact the inbuilding sector.